Harry is the former President and CEO of Nunasi and has been on the Board since 2009. He has also served as Qikiqtaaluk Corporation’s President and CEO since 2009. Harry is the recipient of many awards and accolades acknowledging his contributions to Nunavut and its people. Most recently, Harry was [...]
Tommy Akavak was acclaimed as QIA’s Community Director for Kimmirut during the 2023 General Elections, marking his third term on the QIA Board of Directors. In the same year, he was appointed to the QIA Executive Committee, taking on responsibility for the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation portfolio. Since his first election in [...]
Olayuk has been involved in politics since the creation of the territory in 1999 and has always worked hard to help Inuit in the Qikiqtani region maximize opportunities for advancement. He was the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the electoral district of South Baffin from 1999 to 2008. [...]
Juanie is the President of NCC investment Group Inc and has over 15 years of experience in Nunavut working with infrastructure, engineering, and project management. Juanie is a licensed Professional Engineer with a BSc in Electrical Engineering and a passion for building and managing systems that drive real-world progress. Throughout [...]
Karl O’Keefe has worked in the field of optics for more than 23 years and brings extensive experience and dedication to his role as General Manager of Polar Vision, a position he assumed in October 2024. He began his career after completing a two‑year Optical Science program at NAIT and [...]
Peter has lived and worked in Nunavut for the past 30 years and is currently living in Iqaluit with his wife and children. He is the General Manager of Uqsuq Corporation, responsible for purchase of petroleum products in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Peter began his Northern career with the Northwest Territories Power [...]
Malaya is a proud Inuk woman, born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut now living in Aylmer, Quebec with her husband Tim.” Malaya is the President of Larga Baffin Ltd. In Ottawa, Ontario. Larga Baffin is a medical boarding home for Inuit who travel from Nunavut for medical purposes. Larga provides [...]
Casey is President of Larga Kitikmeot in Yellowknife and Larga Ltd. in Edmonton. She lives in Taloyoak, Nunavut and is very proud of her Netsilingmiut language and culture. Casey’s first experience at a medical boarding home was as a kitchen helper at the Lena Pedersen Boarding Home in the 1980s. [...]
As President of Nunasi Corporation, Annie is dedicated to strengthening relationships with government leaders at all levels and leading strategic initiatives that advance Inuit economic and community interests. Based in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Annie brings extensive expertise in public policy, communications, and leadership—skills that have shaped advocacy campaigns, organizational growth, and [...]
Born in Southern Canada, but raised in several arctic communities, John has called Northern Canada home for most of his life. His career path includes serving as a Wildlife Officer in two of Canada’s northernmost communities Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord, working as a senior manager for the Government of [...]
